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June 16th, 2026: I am Teddy Roosevelt (Ordinary People Change the World, #40)

The Viper (Escape Artist/Zig & Nola, #3) was the most recently released book by Brad Meltzer, on January 6th, 2026.

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Brad Meltzer Stats: The highest rated book by Brad Meltzer on Book Notification is The Millionaires, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Tenth Justice, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Brad Meltzer on Book Notification is The Inner Circle, the first novel in the Beecher White/Culper Ring series. The second most read book is The Escape Artist (Escape Artist/Zig & Nola #1).

Below is a complete list of Brad Meltzer books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Beecher White/Culper Ring Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
The Inner Circle
2011
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2
7.8
The Fifth Assassin
2013
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3
8
The President's Shadow
2015
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List of Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
The Escape Artist
2018
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2
7.4
The Lightning Rod
2022
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3
9
The Viper
2026
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List of Ordinary People Change the World Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
I am Abraham Lincoln
2014
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2
I am Amelia Earhart
2014
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3
I am Rosa Parks
2014
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4
10
I am Albert Einstein
2014
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5
I am Jackie Robinson
2015
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6
I am Lucille Ball
2015
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7
I am Helen Keller
2015
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8
I am Martin Luther King, Jr.
2016
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9
10
I am George Washington
2016
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10
I am Jane Goodall
2016
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11
I am Jim Henson
2017
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12
I Am Gandhi
2017
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13
6
I am Sacagawea
2017
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14
I Am Harriet Tubman
2018
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15
I Am Neil Armstrong
2018
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16
I Am Sonia Sotomayor
2018
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17
8
I Am Billie Jean King
2019
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18
I Am Strong
2019
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19
I Am Unstoppable
2019
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20
I Am Walt Disney
2019
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21
I Am Marie Curie
2019
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22
I Am Brave
2019
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23
I Am Caring
2019
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24
8
I Am Leonardo Da Vinci
2020
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25
I Am Curious
2020
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26
I Am Benjamin Franklin
2020
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27
I Am Anne Frank
2020
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28
I Am Frida Kahlo
2021
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29
8
I Am I. M. Pei
2021
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30
I Am Oprah Winfrey
2021
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31
I Am Muhammad Ali
2022
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32
I Am Malala Yousafzai
2022
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33
I Am Dolly Parton
2022
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34
I Am John Lewis
2023
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35
8
I Am Temple Grandin
2023
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36
I am Mister Rogers
2023
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37
I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2024
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38
I am Sally Ride
2025
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39
We are The Beatles
2025
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40
I am Teddy Roosevelt
2026
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List of Stories Change the World Books in Publication Order

Retells beloved fictional tales of superheroes to inspire young readers, featuring timelines, illustrations, and facts.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I Am Batman
2022
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2
I Am Superman
2022
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3
I Am Wonder Woman
2023
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
The Tenth Justice
1997
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2
7.9
Dead Even
1998
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3
8.1
The First Counsel
2001
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4
8.5
The Millionaires
2002
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5
7.9
The Zero Game
2004
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6
7.4
The Book of Fate
2006
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7
6.6
The Book of Lies
2008
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8
6.8
The House of Secrets (With: Tod Goldberg)
2016
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Heroes for My Son
2010
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2
Heroes for My Daughter
2012
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3
8
History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
2013
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4
7.7
The First Conspiracy (With: Josh Mensch)
2019
Go
5
8.5
The Lincoln Conspiracy (With: Josh Mensch)
2020
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6
8.3
The Nazi Conspiracy (With: Josh Mensch)
2023
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7
7
The JFK Conspiracy (With: Josh Mensch)
2025
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8
Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed
2025
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order (with Gary Frank, with Peter J. Tomasi, with Maytal Zchut, with Lamont Magee)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Identity Crisis
2004
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2
Ghost Machine: One Shot (With: Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Maytal Zchut, Lamont Magee)
2024
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
A New Day
2021
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List of Green Arrow Quiver Books in Publication Order

Green Arrow returns, featuring his son, Black Canary, and Speedy against villains like Brick and Merlyn.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Quiver (By: Kevin Smith)
2001
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2
Sounds of Violence (By: Kevin Smith)
2003
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3
The Archer's Quest
2003
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4
Straight Shooter (By: Judd Winick)
2004
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5
City Walls (By: Judd Winick)
2005
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6
Heading Into the Light (By: Judd Winick)
2006
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7
Crawling from the Wreckage (By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick)
2007
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8
Road to Jericho (By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick)
2007
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List of Justice League of America Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Tornado's Path
2008
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2
Lightning Saga (With: Geoff Johns)
2008
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3
The Injustice League (By: Ed Benes, Mike McKone, Joe Benítez, Dwayne McDuffie)
2008
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4
Cry for Justice (By: James Robinson)
2009
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5
Sanctuary (By: Dwayne McDuffie, Alan Burnett)
2009
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6
Second Coming (By: Derek Fridolfs)
2009
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7
When Worlds Collide (By: Dwayne McDuffie)
2009
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8
Team History (By: James Robinson)
2010
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9
Dark Things (By: James Robinson)
2011
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10
Omega (By: James Robinson)
2011
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11
The Rise of Eclipso (By: James Robinson)
2012
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12
8
World's Most Dangerous (By: Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire)
2013
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13
Survivors of Evil (By: Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt)
2014
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14
Justice League of America (By: Geoff Johns)
2020
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List of Aw Yeah Comics! Books in Publication Order

Superheroes Action Cat and Adventure Bug have adventures and battle villains, including Evil Cat, in their hometown.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
And... Action! (By: Art Baltazar)
2014
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2
Time for.... Adventure! (By: Art Baltazar)
2015
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3
Make Way... For Awesome! (By: Art Baltazar)
2016
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4
Action Cat and Adventure Bug (By: Art Baltazar)
2016
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5
Hasbro Action Figure Jam (By: Art Baltazar)
2017
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6
AW YEAH COMICS! (By: Art Baltazar)
2021
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7
AW YEAH COMICS!: 2
2021
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8
AW YEAH COMICS!: 3 (By: Art Baltazar)
2021
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9
AW YEAH COMICS!: 4 (By: Art Baltazar)
2021
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List of Superman: Action Comics Books in Publication Order

Superman investigates the terror group Leviathan while facing new threats to Metropolis.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Path of Doom (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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2
8
Welcome to the Planet (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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3
8
Men of Steel (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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4
8
The New World (By: Dan Jurgens)
2017
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5
10
The Oz Effect (By: Dan Jurgens)
2018
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6
80 Years of Superman
2018
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7
8
Booster Shot (By: Dan Jurgens)
2018
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8
Action Comics #1000
2018
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9
4
Invisible Mafia (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2019
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10
Leviathan Rising (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2019
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11
Leviathan Hunt (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2020
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12
Metropolis Burning (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2020
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13
The House of Kent (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2021
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14
6
The One Who Fell (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2021
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15
4
Warworld Rising (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2022
Go
16
6
The Arena (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2022
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17
4
Warworld Revolution ( By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2023
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18
Doom Rising (By: Dan Jurgens)
2024
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19
Rise of Metallo (By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
2024
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20
Hell and Back (By: Dan Watters, Gene Luen Yang, Magdalene Visaggio, Greg Hahn)
2024
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21
Revenge of the Demon (By: Gene Luen Yang, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Magdalene Visaggio, Greg Hahn)
2025
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List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Books in Publication Order

Many Slayers are now organized, facing old enemies, rogue Slayers, and a mysterious threat called Twilight.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
The Long Way Home (By: Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan)
2007
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2
7
No Future for You (By: Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan)
2008
Go
3
7
Wolves at the Gate (By: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard)
2008
Go
4
7
Time of Your Life (By: Jeph Loeb, Joss Whedon)
2009
Go
5
7
Predators and Prey (By: Doug Petrie, Jim Krueger, Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Z. Greenberg)
2009
Go
6
7
Retreat (By: Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson)
2010
Go
7
7
Twilight (With: Joss Whedon)
2010
Go
8
6
Last Gleaming (By: Joss Whedon, Scott Allie, Jane Espenson)
2011
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List of Green Arrow/Black Canary Books in Publication Order

Follows Green Arrow and Black Canary after their wedding as they face threats and search for his son.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
For Better or Worse (With: Elliot S. Maggin)
2007
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2
The Wedding Album (By: Judd Winick)
2007
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3
Family Business (By: Judd Winick)
2008
Go
4
Road to the Altar (By: Tony Bedard, J. Torres)
2008
Go
5
A League of Their Own (By: Judd Winick)
2009
Go
6
Till Death Do They Part (By: Judd Winick)
2021
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List of Brad Meltzer Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Natural Suspect
2001
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2
7
The Mighty Johns
2002
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3
8
Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box
2013
Go
4
Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life
2016
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5
80 Years of Superman
2018
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Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer was born on April 1st, 1970 and is currently 55 years old. Brad Meltzer was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Brad Meltzer is the author of the Ordinary People Change the World series which currently consists of 40 novels. The Ordinary People Change the World series started in 2014 with the novel I am Abraham Lincoln. The most recently released novel in the Ordinary People Change the World series was We are The Beatles which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Ordinary People Change the World series titled I am Teddy Roosevelt which is being released on June 16th, 2026.

Meltzer followed director Kevin Smith's with a run on DC Comics' Green Arrow, creating a six-issue story arc for #16–21 (October 2002 – April 2003).

His debut new series started with The Escape Artist which was listed as one of the Best Spy Thrillers in 2018 by The Real Book Spy website. They would name The Lightening Rod among the top 15 Action, Political, Military, and Spy Thrillers of 2022 calling it an adrenaline-pumping conspiracy that'll have readers flipping pages, racing to see how this one ends.

Brad Meltzer: Awards & Accolades

Brad Meltzer books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Nazi Conspiracy was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best History and Biography, in 2023. The JFK Conspiracy was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best History and Biography, in 2025.

Brad Meltzer: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The JFK Conspiracy was the Jack Carr Book Club February 2025 Pick.
  • The Book of Fate was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2006 and a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
  • The Inner Circle was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2011 and a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
  • The Escape Artist was a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2018.

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Brad Meltzer: F.A.Q

When was Brad Meltzer Born? How old is Brad Meltzer?

Brad Meltzer was born on April 1st, 1970. Brad Meltzer is currently 55 years old.

Where was Brad Meltzer Born?

Brad Meltzer was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA and is American.

What was the first book Brad Meltzer wrote?

The first book written by Brad Meltzer was The Tenth Justice, published in 1997.

What was the most recent book Brad Meltzer wrote?

His most recently released work was The Viper on January 6th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Brad Meltzer?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Brad Meltzer book is The Inner Circle. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Inner Circle (7.65)
  2. The Escape Artist (7.52)
  3. The Fifth Assassin (7.75)
  4. The President's Shadow (8)
  5. The Lightning Rod (7.38)

Are there upcoming new books by Brad Meltzer?

Brad Meltzer has a new book coming out on June 16th, 2026 called I am Teddy Roosevelt.

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How many books has Brad Meltzer written?

Brad Meltzer has written 75 books across 26 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Beecher White/Culper Ring Series
  • 3 books in the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series
  • 40 books in the Ordinary People Change the World Series
  • 3 books in the Stories Change the World Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 8 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 Graphic Novels
  • 1 Children's Books
  • 1 book in the Green Arrow Quiver Series
  • 2 books in the Justice League of America Series
  • 1 book in the Aw Yeah Comics! Series
  • 1 book in the Superman: Action Comics Series
  • 1 book in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Series
  • 1 book in the Green Arrow/Black Canary Series

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